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| Latitude: 37.73º N | Longitude: 119.56º W | Elevation: 4017 Feet | |
| Location: Mariposa County in California | River Group: San Joaquin | ||
| Monitor Stage: N/A | Flood Stage: 7.5 Feet |
| Observed Data Credit | |
 | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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| Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2024 |
2,980 |
6.80 |
May 19, 2024 |
2023 |
4,980 |
8.42 |
May 23, 2023 |
2022 |
2,430 |
6.25 |
Oct 25, 2021 |
2021 |
1,410 |
5.02 |
May 7, 2021 |
2020 |
2,160 |
5.96 |
Apr 30, 2020 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Aug 1915 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
1997 |
10,100 |
13.27 |
Jan 2, 1997 |
1956 |
9,840 |
12.73 |
Dec 23, 1955 |
1951 |
9,260 |
11.55 |
Nov 18, 1950 |
| Location Photographs | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ324) |
| Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 59. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the east after midnight. Friday: Sunny. Highs 73 to 83. South winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 62. West winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight. Saturday: Sunny. Highs 74 to 84. East winds up to 5 mph increasing to southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 59. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight. Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 64 to 74. Sunday Night and Monday: Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs 51 to 61. Monday Night: Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening, then chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows 34 to 40. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 47 to 57. Chance of showers 30 percent. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 41. Wednesday and Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Highs 56 to 66. Lows 41 to 47. Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs 59 to 69. |
| Flood Impacts | |
| 13.27 Feet | Flood of Record: 1/2/97. $178 million in damage to Yosemite Valley. |
| 10.0 Feet | Northside Drive at Wosky Pond, Southside Drive at Chapel Meadow, El Capitan crossover, and Sentinel crossover are impassable to vehicles. |
| 8.2 Feet | Swinging Bridge overtops. Water on road at Northside Drive, Southsie Drive, El Capitan crossover, and Sentinel crossover. |
| 7.5 Feet | Flood Stage. Housekeeping camp and Yosemite Valley backpacker campground begin to flood. |
| 7.0 Feet | North Pines and Lower Pines campgrounds begin flooding. |
| Product Disclaimer |
This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS San Joaquin Valley-Hanford Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only. |
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